Summary
Keith Joseph Loneker (June 21, 1971 – June 22, 2017) was an American football guard and actor. For much of his short acting career, his large football-lineman build garnered him roles largely as thugs or football players. His first movie was director Steven Soderbergh's Out of Sight (1998)[1] and later the Neil LaBute thriller, Lakeview Terrace (2008).[2]
Keith Loneker | |||||
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 Loneker in 2012 | |||||
| Born | June 21, 1971 Roselle Park, New Jersey, U.S. | ||||
| Died | June 22, 2017 (aged 46) Lawrence, Kansas, U.S. | ||||
| Years active | 1998-2017 | ||||
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American football career | |||||
| No. 64 | |||||
| Position: | Guard | ||||
| Personal information | |||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 325 lb (147 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| College: | Kansas | ||||
| Undrafted: | 1993 | ||||
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| Career NFL statistics | |||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com | |||||
Biography edit
Growing up in Roselle Park, New Jersey, Loneker faced some personal obstacles that he worked hard to overcome for his entire life. At Roselle Park High School,[3] he endured a hip injury while playing football, for which doctors said he would never play any sports again. Loneker ignored the doctor and decided to work out intensely to rehabilitate himself. After two years off, he stepped onto a football field once again. Loneker, although just happy to play again with his friends, ended up with a scholarship to the University of Kansas.
NFL career edit
After going undrafted in the 1993 NFL draft, he signed with the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent. He started two games his rookie season and his second season. In his third season in 1995, he made one start but played in 13 games.[citation needed]
Acting career edit
While playing in the NFL, a former teammate who was working as an agent called Loneker and told him he had a part for which he thought he'd be perfect. Loneker had never acted before, but made a tape for the audition and the producers hired him from his tape alone. He was surprised when he landed the role of "White Boy Bob" in Out of Sight. Loneker went on to roles in Rock Star, Superbad, Leatherheads, and Lakeview Terrace.[4][5] When Loneker wasn’t auditioning for movie roles, he was a substitute teacher at Lawrence High School in Lawrence, Kansas.
Personal life and death edit
Loneker died of cancer on June 22, 2017.[6] He had two children, a son and a daughter. His Son, Keith Jr. also played football at Kansas.[7]
Filmography edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1998 | Out of Sight | White Boy Bob | |
| 2001 | Rock Star | Roadie #1 | |
| 2002 | Big Shot: Confessions of a Campus Bookie | Big Red | TV |
| 2007 | Superbad | Wild Bill Cherry | |
| 2008 | Leatherheads | Big Gus Schiller | |
| Lakeview Terrace | Clarence Darlington | ||
| 2012 | Rhino | Donny "Rhino" Reinhardt | |
| 2013 | A True Story | Skinny Pete | |
| 2014 | Jersey Boys | Knuckles | |
| 2015 | Pass The Light | Coach Peters | |
| Bad Ass 3 | Pierre | ||
| 2016 | Outlaws and Angels | Little Joe | |
| What We've Become | Larry | ||
| 2017 | The Vault | Cyrus | Posthumous release |
References edit
- ^ Willis, John; Monush, Barry (2000). Screen World 1999. Applause Theatre & Cinema Book Publishers. p. 84. ISBN 9781557834102. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
- ^ "Lakeview Terrace". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2022-06-14.
- ^ Keith Loneker, Pro-Football-Reference.com. Accessed January 11, 2024. "Born: June 21, 1971 in Roselle Park, NJ; High School: Roselle Park (NJ)"
- ^ Niccum, Jon (April 3, 2008). "Field position: Former KU lineman joins Clooney's cinematic team in Hollywood". The Lawrence Journal-World. Retrieved October 29, 2017.
- ^ Niccum, Jon (September 18, 2008). "Outside the law: KU alum filmmaker and Lawrence actor collaborate on 'Lakeview Terrace'". The Lawrence Journal-World. Retrieved November 4, 2017.
- ^ "Former KU football player, actor Keith Loneker Sr. dies". KansasCity.com.
- ^ "Keith Lonecker Jr. Bio". KUAthletics.com. 5 August 2015.
External links edit
- Keith Loneker at IMDb